Optimized Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Control with Parameter Estimation for Autonomous Vehicle Longitudinal Motion on Downhill Road

Longitudinal motion control is a critical aspect of autonomous vehicle area, requiring a well-designed controller to ensure optimal system performance, safety, and comfort under varying driving conditions. Previous control methods often face challenges such as chattering effects, and model uncertain...

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Main Authors: Kbrom Lbsu Gdey, Woo Young Choi
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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description Longitudinal motion control is a critical aspect of autonomous vehicle area, requiring a well-designed controller to ensure optimal system performance, safety, and comfort under varying driving conditions. Previous control methods often face challenges such as chattering effects, and model uncertainties. To address such challenges, in this paper, we propose the application of an optimized super-twisting sliding mode control (OST-SMC) for the longitudinal motion control of autonomous vehicles. The motivation is to enhance the robustness and efficiency of the control system while minimizing the chattering problem. The proposed system’s mathematical modeling and control design are presented in detail with stability analyzed using Lyapunov theory. To enhance the controller’s performance, uncertain parameters are optimized using the gradient descent method, a linear regression-based technique. The OST-SMC algorithm shows enhanced robustness against disturbances and parameter uncertainties compared to conventional sliding mode controllers. Simulations in MATLAB/Simulink and CarMaker validate the proposed method, demonstrating strong performance even on downhill roads. The OST-SMC reduces chattering more effectively than traditional SMCs, achieving smooth tracking and consistent robustness under varying road conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-a7a14d3b5262492fa85e0264b86fe1c62025-01-24T13:21:34ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-0115298110.3390/app15020981Optimized Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Control with Parameter Estimation for Autonomous Vehicle Longitudinal Motion on Downhill RoadKbrom Lbsu Gdey0Woo Young Choi1Department of Intelligent Robot Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of KoreaLongitudinal motion control is a critical aspect of autonomous vehicle area, requiring a well-designed controller to ensure optimal system performance, safety, and comfort under varying driving conditions. Previous control methods often face challenges such as chattering effects, and model uncertainties. To address such challenges, in this paper, we propose the application of an optimized super-twisting sliding mode control (OST-SMC) for the longitudinal motion control of autonomous vehicles. The motivation is to enhance the robustness and efficiency of the control system while minimizing the chattering problem. The proposed system’s mathematical modeling and control design are presented in detail with stability analyzed using Lyapunov theory. To enhance the controller’s performance, uncertain parameters are optimized using the gradient descent method, a linear regression-based technique. The OST-SMC algorithm shows enhanced robustness against disturbances and parameter uncertainties compared to conventional sliding mode controllers. Simulations in MATLAB/Simulink and CarMaker validate the proposed method, demonstrating strong performance even on downhill roads. The OST-SMC reduces chattering more effectively than traditional SMCs, achieving smooth tracking and consistent robustness under varying road conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/981autonomous vehicledownhill roadlongitudinal motion controlparameter estimationsuper-twisting sliding mode controlLyapunov theory
spellingShingle Kbrom Lbsu Gdey
Woo Young Choi
Optimized Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Control with Parameter Estimation for Autonomous Vehicle Longitudinal Motion on Downhill Road
Applied Sciences
autonomous vehicle
downhill road
longitudinal motion control
parameter estimation
super-twisting sliding mode control
Lyapunov theory
title Optimized Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Control with Parameter Estimation for Autonomous Vehicle Longitudinal Motion on Downhill Road
title_full Optimized Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Control with Parameter Estimation for Autonomous Vehicle Longitudinal Motion on Downhill Road
title_fullStr Optimized Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Control with Parameter Estimation for Autonomous Vehicle Longitudinal Motion on Downhill Road
title_full_unstemmed Optimized Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Control with Parameter Estimation for Autonomous Vehicle Longitudinal Motion on Downhill Road
title_short Optimized Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Control with Parameter Estimation for Autonomous Vehicle Longitudinal Motion on Downhill Road
title_sort optimized super twisting sliding mode control with parameter estimation for autonomous vehicle longitudinal motion on downhill road
topic autonomous vehicle
downhill road
longitudinal motion control
parameter estimation
super-twisting sliding mode control
Lyapunov theory
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/981
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